OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD Elementary and/or Secondary (Individual) Nominees for WI PTA Outstanding Educator can be a classroom teacher, special area teacher, media specialist, reading specialist or EEN teacher, etc. This award honors actively involved teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty. The criteria for this award is excellence in teaching effectiveness and past and present PTA involvement as well as community and professional organizations involvement. Awards are presented for both Elementary and Secondary teachers and will be presented at the Wisconsin PTA Convention in April. We would appreciate that recipients be in attendance to receive their award. Outstanding Educator Selection Criteria The Wisconsin PTA Awards Application 2014-15 (found on page 3) must be submitted for any nominee(s). Address in 300 words or less the following criteria as they pertain to your nominee: Educator’s Relationship with Students. Describe how the educator interacts with students. Be specific about such things as how the educator builds on student strengths, helps students overcome weaknesses, recognizes and provides for individual differences among students, encourages respect for differences and inspires students academically and personally. Educator’s Relationship with Parents. How does the educator support National PTA’s National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs? Describe how the educator has initiated or supported communication between parents and students and between parents and educators. How accessible is the educator to parents? Does the educator provide evaluations of student progress and notify parents promptly of student achievements or concerns? Are parents involved and informed about decisions? Be specific and give examples. Educator’s Relationship with PTA. Summarize the educator’s involvement with the PTA. How does he or she demonstrate commitment to the Objects of the PTA? Educator’s Relationship with the Community. Describe how the educator links the classroom with the community. How does the educator involve community members in the life of the school, draw on community resources and encourage students to participate in the community? Is the educator accessible to community leaders and other community members? Educator’s Relationship with the Profession. Describe the nominee’s professional preparation and participation in continuing education. Describe specific professional activities and accomplishments such as development of curriculum, development of assessment processes, sponsorship of student activities, mentoring of new students and/or participation in professional associations. Note any relevant honors. For more information and an application, visit our website: wisconsinpta.org/files/AWARDS_Handbook_2014-15-revised.pdf
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